Salt Lake City averages 59.5 days a year above 90°F, with April the wettest month at 2.16 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 107°F on Jul 13, 2002; the coldest, −15°F on Dec 15, 1972. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 2.47 in on Oct 4, 2025.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Salt Lake City
Year-round temperature
In Salt Lake City, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 81°F and 94°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 39°F and 45°F and overnight lows reaching 24°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Salt Lake City averages 1.3 in per month over the long run. April is the wettest at 2.2 in, while July is the driest at 0.5 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Salt Lake City averages 59.5 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 86 such days (2022); the coolest just 3 (2026).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Salt Lake City has received 4.5 in of precipitation this year — 45% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (8.3 in).